I want to buy a 87-88 Chevy Sprint Turbo (1.0 3 cylinder turbo...). In the last month, I've seen only FOUR in the entire country for sale, but I feel that maybe I have limited resources in regards to locating these vehicles. Obviously, I've checked Ebay, Autotrader, and most recently Chevy Trader, but I'm wondering if there is a sort of "cult" following for these cars, and as such, a devoted site for them. I assumed this would be the best place to ask on Tamparacing (GM Forum). Any ideas? Of course, if you have one for sale or know of one (I'm hoping to find one locally), by all means, let me know.

P.S. I understand this is sort of unusual, the request not being your typical GM talk (i.e. LS1), but bare with me...

 

You could look in Hemmings Motor News?

 

Yes, it was Suzuki.

I'm wondering how many of them were manufactured (the turbo models), because from the sales numbers I read a while back, it seems as if there weren't many. And, again I've only seen four turbo models for sale in the last month.
There is an engine, wiring harness, tranny, axles, and ECU on ebay right now, but I'm not looking for a project...if I had the interest over the summer, that would have been a feasible option.
Right now, though, I'm looking for a running (not necessarily great) turbo model. I'm intrigued by the reliability (300k plus miles consistantly), gas mileage (IDK, i think the n/t is about 55 mpg highway, and the turbo is 45 mpg highway...give or take), and "pep" factor, that is, the ability to go zero to sixty in 9.5 seconds stock :o . I've read testimonials from people claiming quite substantial improvements in performace while keeping stock internals, which is another benefit that I like. And then of course there's the "campiness" of a 3cylinder vehicle, and the rediculous seemingly contradictory idea of constructing a turbo setup for a 3 cylinder vehicle...idk, it seems fun...oh, and their relatively cheap.
Anyway, if anybody finds one (in the state), please let me know. Thanks.

 

You're lucky- I was doing google searches on almost random subjects and found this board a few days ago.

http://www.teamswift.net/

I don't know if that is the main swift/sprint board, but if it isn't, you'll be able to find the other one from there.

BTW, those cars are hot. I have a thing for shitty underpowered undersized econohatches- I almost bought a 94 Hyundai Excel to do a 4g63 swap a week ago, the only things that stopped me were my parents ("no more cars in the driveway") and the idiot selling it, who never responded.

 

suzuki impulse might be better suited for a little quicker car.

 

that would be isuzu..

 

Sprint's rock, My brother in law had the turbo one.. he chopped the roof and put in a cage, thats thing was hella fast.... a go kart from hell.. try recycler.com its all in cali, but they have alotta rare shit...

 

Thanks Jordan. It seems they're, for the most part, located in Canada, for obvious reasons. But, that is the closest I've come (there's a board specific to 3cyl cars as well), so thanks.

 

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